Concerns as Emirates airlines flight approval withdrawn

Emirates Airlines flight approval withdrawn by the Federal Government, ENigeria Newspaper reports all the details and why.

ENigeria Newspaper reports that the Federal Government on Thursday withdrew its approval for Emirates Airlines winter schedule, cutting down the carrier’s daily flights to Abuja to just once a week.

This was revealed in a letter from the Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, Capt. Musa Nuhu, dated December 9, 2021, addressed to the Country Manager, Emirates Airlines Nigeria, Victoria Island, Lagos.

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Emirates Airlines flight approval withdrawn, FG speaks

The letter, titled ‘Withdrawal of Ministerial Approval of Emirates Airlines Winter Schedule’ and bearing the reference NCAA/DG/AIR/11/16/329, advised the airline to follow the new direction.

“I would like to advise you of the withdrawal of the approval granted to Emirates Airlines Winter Schedule,” it said in part. This approval came in the form of a letter dated December 1, 2021, with the reference number FMA/ATMD/501/C.104/XV/536.

“This withdrawal will take effect at 2300 hours on Sunday, December 12, 2021. Please be advised that Emirates Airlines has been given permission to operate only one weekly passenger frequency to Abuja on Thursdays going forward.

“Please follow my instructions. Please accept my heartfelt greetings and best wishes.”

The letter was also copied to Hadi Sirika, the UAE’s Minister of Aviation, and the Director-General of the General Authority of Civil Aviation.

After suspending Emirates Airlines flights to Nigeria for several months due to concerns about the United Arab Emirates carrier’s requirements in the administration of COVID-19, the Federal Government lifted the embargo on Emirates Airlines flights to Nigeria about a week ago.

Emirates airlines flight approval withdrawn